title: Chromomycosis in a steroid-dependent patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
abstract: Cutaneous chromomycosis developed in an elderly man with steroid-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This patient had no history of foreign travel. Chromomycosis acquired in the United States is rare and may be seen in immunosuppressed patients, as exemplified by this case. Satisfactory response was observed in this patient with surgical debridement and continuing oral ketoconazole therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Greene
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Foulis
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Yangco
mesh_terms: D001230:Aspergillus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002862:Chromoblastomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002963:Cladosporium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007654:Ketoconazole; D011241:Prednisone